"Big Apple Bootleggers: NYPD Cracks Down on Canal Street Vendors, But Will It Last? For years, the NYPD has been waging a war against the illicit street vendors that line the sidewalks of Canal Street, a notorious hotspot for counterfeit goods and knockoff merchandise. Despite repeated raids and crackdowns, the vendors seem to always find a way to bounce back, and now they're speaking out against the latest effort. Business owners claim that the NYPD's raids won't do anything to deter the vendors, who they say are just too deeply entrenched in the community. As the city struggles to balance the need to protect its trademarked brands with the economic benefits of a thriving street market, one thing is clear: the battle for control of Canal Street is far from over."
NYPD raids illegal NYC vendors again -- but Canal Street businesses say it won't change a thing New York Post
